Why doesn’t God heal me?

It happens. Only God knows the answer to it. I am not in the best shape myself but I always think about Job and hope for the best.

God always has a plan. Sometimes not healing brings about a change for good. For some it brings about empathy for others. For some it brings about wanting to have a ministry to help others who suffer too. In the end its a fallen world and being sick/disabled just happens. God always has a plan for these things though. Even if we can't see it just yet.

I know myself, I have migraines on average of 22 times a month. I can't even work. But I hold onto hope that either I will be healed or that whatever His plan is, I will see the end results one day. I do know being disabled has taught me alot of empathy for those who become disabled suddenly.

Andrew98 said:

I feel bad asking this because you probably shouldn’t question God but I’ve been struggling for a few years now with various problems and I never get any better. It started with one particular problem that tormented me mentally and caused a chain of other problems.
It has in itself shaped my life for the past 5 years and not in a good way at all.
Im nothing like I used to be: I’m negative, sad, very lonely and I started hating myself and being me.
If these things didn’t happen to me or become so bad I think I would have been a happier person right now. Why does God not just heal me so I can begin to discover myself again and not be this sad person who is like a fragile egg shell (a simple normal conversation with someone could cause me nervous thoughts as I’m worried they see inside me)

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God bless you friend.

You are not alone in your struggles. Last 5 years for me have been what for me has been truly awful.

Ok, maybe a big part of that is because of some of my actions. But, through it all i have always returned to God. After every fall.

Through my suffering. Both mentally and physically. I remain with God in my heart. My love of God will not diminish. The devil wants us to doubt God. He wants us to move away from God. He wants us to blame God for our sufferings.

No! I tell you, offer up your suffering to God. Lay them at His feet. Ask Him for His grace. Ask God for His healing. But, do it with 100% heartfelt belief in God.

Be strong my friend. Jesus is carrying you while you carry your cross.

God bless you

Andrew98 said:

I feel bad asking this because you probably shouldn’t question God but I’ve been struggling for a few years now with various problems and I never get any better. It started with one particular problem that tormented me mentally and caused a chain of other problems.
It has in itself shaped my life for the past 5 years and not in a good way at all.
Im nothing like I used to be: I’m negative, sad, very lonely and I started hating myself and being me.
If these things didn’t happen to me or become so bad I think I would have been a happier person right now. Why does God not just heal me so I can begin to discover myself again and not be this sad person who is like a fragile egg shell (a simple normal conversation with someone could cause me nervous thoughts as I’m worried they see inside me)

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I have found that by listening to very positive literature when I am too tired to read has helped me to be much more positive over these past couple of years.

This one is exceptional.....



Technically this book is part one:

Andrew98 said:

I feel bad asking this because you probably shouldn’t question God but I’ve been struggling for a few years now with various problems and I never get any better. It started with one particular problem that tormented me mentally and caused a chain of other problems.
It has in itself shaped my life for the past 5 years and not in a good way at all.
Im nothing like I used to be: I’m negative, sad, very lonely and I started hating myself and being me.
If these things didn’t happen to me or become so bad I think I would have been a happier person right now. Why does God not just heal me so I can begin to discover myself again and not be this sad person who is like a fragile egg shell (a simple normal conversation with someone could cause me nervous thoughts as I’m worried they see inside me)

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One of the main reasons is that He knows that true blessedness is a firm resolute faith in Christ, and that while we are in the world we will have tribulation. God has no problem in standing back and allowing people to go through trials and tribulation because they will take hold of Christ more resolutely and put their whole trust in Him. This is because in the long run having a stronger faith in Christ in the face of tribulation and suffering brings the greater blessing.

In 2 Corinthians 1, Paul describes the overwhelming stress he experienced in Asia, so much so, that he despaired of life. He also had a thorn in the flesh that buffeted him and he cried out to God to have it removed, but God said, "My grace is sufficient for you".

Perhaps this is what God would be saying to you in your situation.

Andrew98 said:

I feel bad asking this because you probably shouldn’t question God but I’ve been struggling for a few years now with various problems and I never get any better. It started with one particular problem that tormented me mentally and caused a chain of other problems.
It has in itself shaped my life for the past 5 years and not in a good way at all.
Im nothing like I used to be: I’m negative, sad, very lonely and I started hating myself and being me.
If these things didn’t happen to me or become so bad I think I would have been a happier person right now. Why does God not just heal me so I can begin to discover myself again and not be this sad person who is like a fragile egg shell (a simple normal conversation with someone could cause me nervous thoughts as I’m worried they see inside me)

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Introspection and focusing on yourself, how you feel, what you imagine could be wrong with you, is never healthy. Agree with God. You are a hopeless sinner who has no hope of changing himself. Focus on Christ and what He has done for you and what He has made you to be. God expects nothing from you but sin and failure. If we could change ourselves, we would not need Jesus. The day that I quit trying to change myself was the second best day of my life. Being born again was the best day. Christ is my life. When I get it wrong, I confess my sin and get on with life.

Hey, this was posted a few years ago and I wanted to ask how you're doing?

Andrew98 said:

Thank you a for your message. I still have the same problems that I had then. Don’t really have a friend and some other things.

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I would definitely recommend a book called "God's Brilliant Plan" by Mark Drake, in which he speaks about the worst five years of his life and how he thought he would never recover. There's also a youtuber named Aaron Kim and how he deals with things that you've mentioned. I hope this helps.

You can discover you who believes and is that no one can see inside you. You can discover you doing what God wants you too. Like being patient, having joy during trials, taking pleasure in you affliction, pleasure in prayer.

Have you read what God is trying to say to you (and all man) in the Holy Bible (as John 3; John 14; Romans 8; etc). If we seek God through His "...beloved Son": the Lord Jesus, we will find a healer of body and soul and a best Friend. Would you like to have the Lord Jesus in your life as your best Friend? Call upon Him in real faith; read His Word to you; for He says that "...when ye seek me ye shall find Me". Ii is a spiritual thing you can do anywhere anytime by faith. He is ready to receive and bless ALL who will call upon Him in faith. Then those ones will one day go to be with Him in Heaven too.

Like some of the others said, it really is true that God disciplines those he loves. I know it seems fairly minor but I was plagued with really bad cystic acne and social anxiety around the time I went off to post-secondary school. I would pray for years on end for God to take away both those things. He never did, even though I acted in faith by getting rid of my acne medication and gave up make up- which was very difficult at that time. In particular, I always felt broken and confused over the fact that I was "Christian" but had more behavioral/emotional issues than my non-Christian peers.
It was only a couple years afterward that God showed me (contrary to what I had learned in church) that a Christian should have freedom from sin. He showed me that I was actually not born-again, and that I had all these emotional issues and sin because I had never truly surrendered my life to him. All those years of inner conflict were actually the grace of God, to show me that I was actaully not right with God and headed to hell. Even though I am not born-again yet, (the Lord is still helping me reach a place of full surrender), I know God used that pain for something infinitely greater- my eternal salvation.

I don't know the particulars of your situation but keep trusting in God, and believe he is using this for your good.

Very good thoughts, Eden-searching! Yes, we need to know God, as you say, and it is important for one to know, as the Lord Jesus said: "no man cometh to the Father but by me" (as John 14 shows us). He also said: "He that has the Son, has life eternal".

Andrew98 said:

Thank you a for your message. I still have the same problems that I had then. Don’t really have a friend and some other things.

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Dear Andrew: I am somewhat puzzled from what you say, after all the good counsel given you by Christians herein from your first post. Are you seeking friends with a pleasant, friendly spirit? Are you showing a friendly manner and attitude toward others? Do you REALLY want friends? If you feel lonely, make the Lord Jesus your best Friend, and you could then be off in a deserted forest and still not be lonely; and assured that all is well.

Have you not taken steps toward God as many of us have shared with you? We who know God through His "beloved Son" --the Lord Jesus, have found peace, assurance, happiness and blessings in our path of life with Him present. I am quite sure God will do the same for you, but it seems like you have not accepted the counsel given you. Are you reading your Bible ---the New Testament, and did you see the verses suggested by me earlier (John 3; John 14; Romans 8; etc) ? Does that not mean anything to you?

Is it time to ask the Lord Jesus to come into your life and heart to be your lord and Savior? Tell Him you are receiving Him now, and begin walking and talking with Him all day (though you cannot see Him). He WILL come by the Holy Spirit if you are sincere, and God-our Father in Heaven will seal you by His Holy Spirit as a redeemed "child of God" and bless and guide you. That is how you find peace, blessings, and a new life with our Creator-God. Let us know if you find this blessing, friend!